Businesses will have to be ready to meet ESG standards, the EU’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and the domestic carbon market expected to pilot in 2026, they emphasised. Workers at a wood processing factory in Bắc Ninh Province. Việt Nam’s wood industry is expected to meet ESG standards, the EU’s …
Driven by increasing domestic consumption, production, and exports benefiting from global trade shifts, along with high-quality foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows and the government’s determination to unlock public investment capital, Vietnam’s economy is poised to move confidently into 2025. Cargo handling at the Hoa Phat General Port in the Dung Quat Economic Zone (Quang Ngai …
The metro line runs for 19.7 km between Ben Thanh Station in District 1 and Suoi Tien Depot in Thu Duc city in Ho Chi Minh City. At the launching ceremony for the first Metro line in Vietnam held on December 22, 2024. (Photo: VGP) The Metro line No.1 in Ho Chi Minh City was …
Gelex Group has been recognized for its notable M&A deal in the renewable energy sector, receiving recognition at the 16th Vietnam M&A Forum 2024. Gelex Group representative receives M&A deals award in 2023-2024. Photo courtesy of Gelex The deal involved the transfer of renewable energy projects to a subsidiary of Sembcorp Group, a leading corporation …
Vietnam’s e-commerce market is estimated at US$22 billion this year, ranking third in Southeast Asia behind Indonesia ($65 billion) and Thailand ($26 billion). The app icons of five e-commerce platforms in Vietnam are shown on a smartphone. Photo by VnExpress/Vien Thong The market has grown by 18% from last year, the third fastest rate behind …
HCM City is set to enhance its logistics sector to become a key logistics hub in Southeast Asia by 2030, leveraging global supply chain opportunities. Võ Văn Hoan, deputy chairman of the People’s Committee, speaks at HCM City Logistics 2024 conference organised by the HCM City Logistics Association on Friday. — VNA/VNS Photo HCM City …